Santa Monica Canyon

Santa Monica Canyon is a valley in Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California and has an elevation of 220 feet. Santa Monica Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Franciscan Village, as well as near Old Town.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carpinteria station and Carpinteria Valley Museum of History.

Carpinteria station

Railway station

Photo: Tom Ipri, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Carpinteria station is a passenger rail station in the city of Carpinteria, California. Opened on June 22, 1997, it is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Carpinteria station is situated 1½ miles south of Santa Monica Canyon.

Carpinteria Valley Museum of History

Museum

The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History is a museum located in Carpinteria, California. It is operated by the non-profit Carpinteria Valley Historical Society primarily through membership dues, memorial donations, endowment income, and fund-raising activities. Carpinteria Valley Museum of History is situated 1½ miles south of Santa Monica Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carpinteria and Toro Canyon.

Carpinteria

Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CC BY 2.0.

Carpinteria is a small oceanside city in Santa Barbara County, California. The name translates to "Carpentry".

Toro Canyon

Village

Toro Canyon is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 1,835 at the 2020 census, up from 1,508 at the 2010 census. Toro Canyon is situated 2½ miles west of Santa Monica Canyon.

Summerland

Village

Photo: Antandrus, Public domain.

Summerland is a census designated place in Santa Barbara County, California. The population was 1,222 at the 2020 census, down from 1,448 at the 2010 census. The town includes a school and a Presbyterian Church. There are many small businesses. Summerland is situated 4 miles west of Santa Monica Canyon.

Santa Monica Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 220 feet
Category: landform
Location: Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

34.41944° or 34° 25′ 10″ north

Longitude

-119.52735° or 119° 31′ 39″ west

Elevation

220 feet (67 metres)

Open location code

8562CF9F+Q3

GeoNames ID

5393220

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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